Snap, Crackle, YUM.

Mmmm, what could be better than peanut butter, marshmallows, chocolate, and Rice Krispies? All four in one bar, perhaps? Yep, Snap, Crackle & Pop have gotten a maaaajor upgrade. While everybody who's anybody knows the traditional Rice Krispies are scrumptious on their own, the kind I made last night were quite possibly even more to-die-for (and more than a little addictive, might I add). And it get's better: even if the process is a little messy, they're easy as heck.

Ingredients:

1 (10 oz.) bag of marshmallows, any size

1/2 stick of butter

1/2 cup of peanut bubber

5 cups Rice Krispie Cereal

1 bag of semisweet chocolate chips

Melt the butter in a a saucepan, then add the bag of marshmallows and stir continuously over medium heat until they are all melted into smooth marshmallow goodness (be sure to use a rubber spatula, since that'll be the easiest to clean later). Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until it is all incorporated. Have the Rice Krispies measured out into a separate (large) bowl. Now here comes the sticky part: pour about half of the peanut butter-marshmallow goo over the cereal, and mix GENTLY together with the spatula, trying not to crush too much of the cereal. Once you've mixed it together a good amount, add the rest of the goo, scraping the sides to get as much as you can--you don't want to wait too long before adding the second half, because it'll start to cool and get tough to get out and stuff!

Once all the cereal's evenly coated in marshmallow, press that mess into a 9x13 pan that's been greased with a little butter. Flatten it gently with the palm of your hand, making sure all the nooks and crannies of the pan are filled. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30-45 seconds. Spread it all over the top of the Rice Krispies treats, and put in the fridge to let set for at least half an hour. It's gonna be a pain in the ass to cut into squares....but believe you me, it's so worth it.

.....Okay now I'm gonna go make some more.